teleport

verb

tele·​port ˈte-lə-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce teleport (audio)
teleported; teleporting; teleports

transitive verb

: to transfer by teleportation

Examples of teleport in a Sentence

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Though today's digital games can teleport us to ancient times or distant alien worlds with the power of eye-popping visuals and non-stop action, text adventures were no less exciting to eager players in the 1980s. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025 Those obsessed with Saffron & Cedar’s ability to teleport individuals straight to surfing destinations of choice — without ever leaving home — should hurry to shop the line’s Sephora release. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 For a few minutes on Sunday evening, the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans will be teleported 1,895 miles away to the city of Compton, Calif. Sidney Madden, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025 The musical duo then meditate from the conference room and teleport into a colorful dream world. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teleport

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from teleportation

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teleport was in 1931

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“Teleport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleport. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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